published mar 9, 2026

Auto-Generate Video Content From a Blog Post with Manus

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The Rundown

Learn how to use Manus to script, generate, and assemble a short promotional video from written content you already have. You will produce a 15-20 second portrait-format teaser video, with no video editing experience required. Once Manus starts rendering, generation takes about 5-10 minutes.

Who This Is Useful For

  • Content marketers repurposing written content into social video without a production budget
  • Newsletter brands and publishers driving traffic back to full articles with short teasers
  • Founders and solo creators who want video output without the time or tools to produce it manually

What You Will Build

A reusable Manus workflow that turns a blog post, article, or press release into a short branded teaser video for Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or TikTok.

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  • A 15-20 second portrait-format teaser video
  • A short script selected from multiple Manus-generated options
  • A clear CTA that sends viewers to the full article
  • A branded closing bumper using your logo

What You Need

  • A Manus account
  • A blog post, article, or press release saved as a PDF or Markdown file
  • Your brand logo, preferably as a PNG
  • Optional but recommended: a royalty-free background music file downloaded in advance
  • Optional: a brand style sheet with colors, fonts, and logo usage
  • Optional: examples of previous social posts to help Manus match your style

Going Further

  • Reuse individual keyframes and clips from the project canvas for story posts, ad creatives, or thumbnails.
  • Upload B-roll footage, brand photography, and pre-cleared music to Google Drive.
  • Connect Manus to Google Drive through the integrations panel.
  • Update your project instructions so Manus pulls from those assets before generating new ones.
  • Once your preferences are dialed in, use “Make this process into a reusable skill” inside the project to lock in the workflow for that project.
Upload examples of your previous social posts alongside your logo. Manus can reference them to match the text overlay style and visual pacing you already use.